“If the legislators are serious about bringing innovation and deploying AI for the benefits of the European society, they need to understand that data analytics is a must”, said Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director-General of DIGITALEUROPE.

“It is a win-win scenario, MEPs can decide for broader EU-wide exception for text and data mining without any damage to the investment and rights in the creative sector on Copyright. We urge the European Parliament to broaden the EU-wide exception for text and data mining so it embraces companies and researchers, making it possible for Europe to innovate on AI and data-driven services while still achieving the right level of protection for the creative sector”, she added.